Methods for Harvesting Corn Using Combine Harvesters

2. The method of claim 1, wherein measuring the moisture content includes measuring the moisture content of the corn kernels on the ears of corn using near-infrared spectroscopy.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing the collected corn kernels for use in growing the one or more corn plants.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising cultivating corn plants from the collected corn kernels.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein drying the transferred corn kernels includes drying the corn kernels in the at least one dryer unit to a moisture content of about 14% or less.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing the corn plants in the field for one or more characteristics before removing the ears of corn from the corn plants.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more characteristics are selected from the group including corn kernel size, corn kernel shape, stalk strength, and corn plant type.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the threshold portion of the total harvest amount is at least about 25% of the total harvest amount for the multiple fields.

14. The method of 13, wherein removing the ears of corn from the corn plants with the corn header of the combine harvester includes engaging the corn plants in the corn header with stalk rollers configured to separate the ears of corn from the corn plants.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more characteristics are selected from the group including corn kernel size, corn kernel shape, stalk strength, and corn plant type.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the threshold moisture content is about 25%.

22. The method of 21, wherein removing the ears of corn from the corn plants with the corn header of the combine harvester includes engaging the corn plants in the corn header with stalk rollers configured to separate the ears of corn from the corn plants.